Maalai Nerathil
From Alangari · 1979
- Lyricist
- Soolur Kalaipithan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Alangari1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama |
| Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama |
| Female | |
| Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan | Kannan came in the evening time |
| Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan | He said he came in an enchanted state |
| Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan | Kannan came in the evening time |
| Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan | He said he came in an enchanted state |
| Female | |
| Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan | The king of love came close to my side |
| Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan | He taught me a thousand playful acts |
| Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan | The king of love came close to my side |
| Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan | He taught me a thousand playful acts |
| Ennai naan maranthenammaa | Oh mother, I forgot my own self |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Chinna idai valaiththaan | He bent my slender waist |
| Thuvandaen thudiththaen | I swooned and trembled |
| Mannanavan padhiththaan | The king planted his embrace |
| Senthaen kudiththaen | I drank sweet honey |
| Kan moodi nindraenammaa | Oh mother, I stood with my eyes closed |
| Female | |
| Kattra kalai muttaravillai | The art learned has not ended |
| Pettra sugam bodhavilli | The bliss obtained is not enough |
| Ennai naan maranthaenammaa | Oh mother, I forgot my own self |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Sila per uduththida | Some people have no clothes to wear |
| Thuniyillai vazhiyillai | There is no way or means for them |
| Ennidam udaiyundu | I have clothes with me |
| Aninthida pozhuthillai | Yet I have no time to wear them |
| Female | |
| Sila per uduththida | Some people have no clothes to wear |
| Thuniyillai vazhiyillai | There is no way or means for them |
| Ennidam udaiyundu | I have clothes with me |
| Aninthida pozhuthillai | Yet I have no time to wear them |
| Nadappathu meithaanammaa | Oh mother, what happens here is true |
| Female | |
| Mathamillai mozhiyillai | There is no religion, no language |
| Inamillai kulamillai | There is no race, no caste |
| Samaththuva poongaa idhu… | This is a garden of equality... |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan | Kannan came in the evening time |
| Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan | He said he came in an enchanted state |
| Female | |
| Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan | The king of love came close to my side |
| Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan | He taught me a thousand playful acts |
| Ennai naan maranthenammaa | Oh mother, I forgot my own self |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
| Female | |
| Krishnaiyyaa | Oh Lord Krishna |
| Chorus :Krishna hari hari | Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari |
| Female :Ramaiyyaa | Female: Oh Lord Rama |
| Chorus :Rama hari rama hari | Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari |
கிருஷ்ணய்யா ராமைய்யா
கிருஷ்ணய்யா ராமைய்யா
Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama
Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama
மாலை நேரத்தில் கண்ணன் வந்தான்
மயங்கிய கோலத்தில் வந்தேன் என்றான்
மாலை நேரத்தில் கண்ணன் வந்தான்
மயங்கிய கோலத்தில் வந்தேன் என்றான்
Kannan came in the evening time
He said he came in an enchanted state
Kannan came in the evening time
He said he came in an enchanted state
காதல் மன்னனவன் பக்கம் வந்தான்
லீலைகள் ஆயிரம் சொல்லி தந்தான்
காதல் மன்னனவன் பக்கம் வந்தான்
லீலைகள் ஆயிரம் சொல்லி தந்தான்
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனம்மா...
The king of love came close to my side
He taught me a thousand playful acts
The king of love came close to my side
He taught me a thousand playful acts
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
பெண் : ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
சின்ன இடை வளைத்தான்
துவண்டேன் துடித்தேன்
மன்னனவன் பதித்தான்
செந்தேன் குடித்தேன்
He bent my slender waist
I swooned and trembled
The king planted his embrace
I drank sweet honey
Oh mother, I stood with my eyes closed
சின்ன இடை வளைத்தான்
துவண்டேன் துடித்தேன்
மன்னனவன் பதித்தான்
செந்தேன் குடித்தேன்
கண் மூடி நின்றேனம்மா
The art learned has not ended
The bliss obtained is not enough
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
கற்ற கலை முற்றவில்லை
பெற்ற சுகம் போதவில்லை
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனம்மா
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Some people have no clothes to wear
There is no way or means for them
I have clothes with me
Yet I have no time to wear them
சில பேர் உடுத்திட
துணியில்லை வழியில்லை
என்னிடம் உடையுண்டு
அணிந்திட பொழுதில்லை
Some people have no clothes to wear
There is no way or means for them
I have clothes with me
Yet I have no time to wear them
Oh mother, what happens here is true
சில பேர் உடுத்திட
துணியில்லை வழியில்லை
என்னிடம் உடையுண்டு
அணிந்திட பொழுதில்லை
நடப்பது மெய்தானம்மா...
There is no religion, no language
There is no race, no caste
This is a garden of equality...
மதமில்லை மொழியில்லை
இனமில்லை குலமில்லை
சமத்துவ பூங்கா இது......
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Kannan came in the evening time
He said he came in an enchanted state
மாலை நேரத்தில் கண்ணன் வந்தான்
மயங்கிய கோலத்தில் வந்தேன் என்றான்
The king of love came close to my side
He taught me a thousand playful acts
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
காதல் மன்னனவன் பக்கம் வந்தான்
லீலைகள் ஆயிரம் சொல்லி தந்தான்
என்னை நான் மறந்தேனம்மா.....
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
கிருஷ்ணய்யா
குழு :
கிருஷ்ண ஹரி ஹரி
ராமைய்யா
குழு :
ராம ஹரி ராம ஹரி
Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama
Krishnaiyyaa ramaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna, Oh Lord Rama
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Kannan came in the evening time
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
He said he came in an enchanted state
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Kannan came in the evening time
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
He said he came in an enchanted state
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
The king of love came close to my side
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
He taught me a thousand playful acts
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
The king of love came close to my side
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
He taught me a thousand playful acts
Ennai naan maranthenammaa
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Chinna idai valaiththaan
He bent my slender waist
Thuvandaen thudiththaen
I swooned and trembled
Mannanavan padhiththaan
The king planted his embrace
Senthaen kudiththaen
I drank sweet honey
Kan moodi nindraenammaa
Oh mother, I stood with my eyes closed
Kattra kalai muttaravillai
The art learned has not ended
Pettra sugam bodhavilli
The bliss obtained is not enough
Ennai naan maranthaenammaa
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Sila per uduththida
Some people have no clothes to wear
Thuniyillai vazhiyillai
There is no way or means for them
Ennidam udaiyundu
I have clothes with me
Aninthida pozhuthillai
Yet I have no time to wear them
Sila per uduththida
Some people have no clothes to wear
Thuniyillai vazhiyillai
There is no way or means for them
Ennidam udaiyundu
I have clothes with me
Aninthida pozhuthillai
Yet I have no time to wear them
Nadappathu meithaanammaa
Oh mother, what happens here is true
Mathamillai mozhiyillai
There is no religion, no language
Inamillai kulamillai
There is no race, no caste
Samaththuva poongaa idhu…
This is a garden of equality...
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Maalai neraththil kannan vanthaan
Kannan came in the evening time
Mayangiya kolaththil vanthaen endraan
He said he came in an enchanted state
Kadhal mannanavan pakkam vanthaan
The king of love came close to my side
Leelaigal aayiram solli thanthaan
He taught me a thousand playful acts
Ennai naan maranthenammaa
Oh mother, I forgot my own self
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Krishnaiyyaa
Oh Lord Krishna
Chorus :Krishna hari hari
Chorus: Krishna Hari Hari
Female :Ramaiyyaa
Female: Oh Lord Rama
Chorus :Rama hari rama hari
Chorus: Rama Hari Rama Hari
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Alangari (1979), set to music by V. Kumar and rendered energetically by L. R. Eswari with lyrics by Soolur Kalaipithan, blends sensual romantic expressions with subtle social commentary. The protagonist describes an enchanting evening encounter with her lover, comparing him playfully to Lord Krishna ('Kannan') who brings divine playful charm ('leelas') and intimacy, leading her to lose herself in joy and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chinna idai valaiththaan / Mannanavan padhiththaan”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive words/lines, such as 'Chinna' and 'Mannanavan'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Chinna idai valaiththaan / Thuvandaen thudiththaen”
Matching end sounds across lines like 'valaiththaan', 'thudiththaan', 'padhiththaan', and 'kudiththaan'.
Metaphor / Rupakam
“Senthaen kudiththaen / Samaththuva poongaa idhu…”
Comparing love and sensual pleasure to drinking pure honey ('Senthaen kudiththaen') and depicting human harmony as a garden of equality ('Samaththuva poongaa').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by V. Kumar, known for his unique melodic arrangements in late 70s Tamil cinema. L. R. Eswari's expressive rendition adds a distinct vivacity that blends devotional Krishna chants with playful romantic undertones.
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